In the late 1980s and 1990s, heavy-duty vehicles (like diesel trucks and buses) began using electronic networks to share data among engine, transmission, brake, and other control units (ECUs). The industry’s first standardized solution was a combination of SAE J1708 and SAE J1587. In this two-part system, J1708 defined the…
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SAE J1939: A Higher-Layer Protocol for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
By Wilfried Voss on February 15, 2025
This article is part of our comprehensive SAE J1939 online documentation. SAE J1939 is a higher-layer protocol built on the Controller Area Network (CAN), enabling serial data communication between microprocessor-based Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in heavy-duty vehicles. CAN’s Strength in Reliability and Performance CAN is designed for maximum reliability and…
